Whitehouse, OH Cost of Living

Whitehouse cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Whitehouse, OH. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Whitehouse, OH being 100, that puts it 11% higher than the average of Ohio and equal to our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Whitehouse, OH, the price of goods and services are 13% higher than the average of Ohio as well as 12% higher than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Whitehouse is 11% higher than the Ohio average.

The cost of living in Whitehouse is equal to the national average.

The cost of housing in Whitehouse is 6% lower than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income

Per Year

Per Month

Max Budget (28% DTI)

Max Budget (36% DTI)

Owners

$88,566

$7,381

$2,066

$2,657

Renters

$35,278

$2,940

$823

$1,058

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Whitehouse, OH by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Whitehouse, OH have a median income of $88,566. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $2,066 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $35,278, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $823.

Ohio Sales Tax

State

General Sales Tax

With Max Surtax

Ohio

5.75%

8%

Ohio Income Tax

State

Income Tax (Low)

Income Tax (High)

Ohio

0.5%

5%

When considering the overall cost of living expenses in Whitehouse, OH, it's important to take into account the sales tax for Ohio, as well as the rate for income tax in Ohio. Goods and services sold to consumers in any state have some form of sales tax. Each state has its own tax code, which means that sales tax rates vary from state to state, ranging from over 7% in some states to as low as 0% in others. The maximum surtax for Ohio is 8%, and the sales tax in the state of Ohio is 5.75%. Alternatively, the tax imposed on your income by the state government is known as income tax. The rate for this tax also varies from state to state, and your rate is affected by your tax bracket, which is determined by your level of income. Income tax rates might be as high as 9%, down to as low as 0%. The range for income tax rates in Ohio starts from 0.5% and goes up to 5%.

Goods & Services

Item

Whitehouse

National avg.

Difference

Haircut

$16.25

$16.09

1.0%

Beauty Salon

$33.05

$37.33

11.5%

Toothpaste

$2.06

$2.45

15.7%

Shampoo

$0.87

$1.00

12.7%

Movie

$10.06

$10.28

2.1%

Bowling

$5.59

$4.93

13.3%

Groceries

Item

Whitehouse

National avg.

Difference

Ground Beef

$3.56

$3.80

6.5%

Fried Chicken

$1.45

$1.40

4.0%

Milk

$1.31

$2.01

34.6%

Potatoes

$3.35

$3.01

11.2%

Pizza

$11.70

$9.89

18.3%

Beer

$8.17

$8.90

8.1%

Health Care

Item

Whitehouse

National avg.

Difference

Optometrist

$85.42

$102.16

16.4%

Doctor

$94.69

$108.36

12.6%

Dentist

$106.56

$92.53

15.2%

Ibuprofen

$9.38

$9.28

1.1%

Lipitor

$437.97

$425.82

2.9%

Housing

Item

Whitehouse

National avg.

Difference

Home Price

$184,900.00

$184,700.00

0.1%

Avg. Mortgage Payment

$1,115.53

$1,202.44

7.2%

Apartment Rent

$758.00

$949.00

20.1%

Transportation

Item

Whitehouse

National avg.

Difference

Gasoline

$2.25

$2.24

0.1%

Tire Balancing

$43.37

$46.29

6.3%

Utilities

Item

Whitehouse

National avg.

Difference

All Electricity

$124.40

$165.96

25.0%

Phone

$31.33

$28.68

9.2%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.